Registered Nurse: Nursing Home Diversion

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JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Nursing Home Diversion, Manchester, CT

PC#: 1180

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Nursing Home Diversion

Program helps identify and transition able nursing home residents with severe and persistent mental illness to a less restrictive setting.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaboration with the DMHAS and the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide NHDT services to individuals identified as eligible for such services based on treatment history or other eligibility criteria determined by the Department.
• Complete all assessments and documentation required by DMHAS within program assigned timelines.
• Triage of referrals to appropriate treatment services. Referrals shall address identified behavioral health needs and recovery supports, and shall promote integration into the community;
• Brief care and case management services that, at a minimum include, assistance with housing, support, and treatment services.
• Facilitate team meetings with all community providers, state agencies and the individual being served.
• Collaborate with other health care providers to determine and facilitate the level, type and services required to assure the health and safety of the client by developing a comprehensive person centered recovery plan.
• Maintains an understanding of behavioral health benefits and remains current on covered benefits, limitations, exclusions, and policies and procedures, in regards to services;
• Cultivate and maintain positive and productive relationships that assist individuals to attend and participate in services and activities that support their recovery;
• Cultivate and maintain positive and productive relationships with Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHA), nursing homes, hospitals and other providers of services and supports to individuals receiving NHDT services;
• Review and assess individuals in hospital emergency rooms and inpatient units who are referred to nursing homes and all DMHAS clients referred from within the Local Mental Health Authority's service system who may require nursing home level of care to determine the least restrictive setting appropriate to the client's needs and facilitate access to appropriate services;
• Make referrals to, and collaborate with, the Department's Home and Community Based Services Mental Health Waiver program, or with the LMHA and other service providers for appropriate community services and supports to prevent institutionalization or facilitate a community placement from an institution as needed.
• Collaborate with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to determine whether a nursing home placement is appropriate.
• Collaborate with nursing homes where DSS has identified individuals for NHDT services, to include monthly meetings with nursing home staff to monitor and document each individual's transition status as needed.
• Develop, in collaboration with a NHDT Case Manager, a support plan based on the assessment to facilitates linkages between individuals identified for NHDT services with appropriate supports and services.
• Provide assistance to individuals to increase their independence and assist with access to needed recovery supports.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conference, supervision and other meetings as assigned by CHR and DMHAS.
• May perform other assignments and duties, as area needs require.

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 10 consecutive years!

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!

• Exciting learning collaborative fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Join employee-led resource groups, DEI Council, and Wellness Committee.
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.